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Thailand’s alcohol rules, age restrictions and permitted sales hours apply in Pattaya, while licensed venues can have additional policies. Rules and enforcement can change, so confirm current details. Save your accommodation pin, charge your phone and keep enough cash or app access for a ride home. Pickup points can be difficult around crowded nightlife streets, so walk to a well-lit main-road location if appropriate. Never ride a scooter after drinking and do not accept an unsafe lift merely because it is cheap. Current-detail note: Thailand updated general alcohol sales hours in May 2026, but exceptions, religious-day restrictions, licensing conditions and venue rules can still apply. Carry valid identification and confirm the current position locally.